PARIS – Rafael Nadal defied David Ferrer as well as a worrying security breach to become the first man to capture the same Grand Slam title eight times with victory in the French Open final Sunday. Nadal claimed his 12th major with a 6-3, 6-2, 6-3 win over his Spanish compatriot who was playing in…
BIRMINGHAM – Ian Bell starred as England drew first blood in a marathon sequence of matches against Australia with a 48-run victory over the title-holders in their Champions Trophy opener at Edgbaston on Saturday. Bell made 91 on his Warwickshire home ground, to the delight of a capacity 25,000 crowd, as England posted 269 for…
HARARE – The OK GRAND Challenge main race winner Ginepri’s recent feat is not only special because it carried a $24 000 cash prize. But it carried a sentimental victory for the horse’s trainer Sebastian D’Aquino, who almost lost his life barely two months ago. D’Aquino sustained life threatening injuries after he was trampled by…
HARARE – Mohamed Salah produced an outstanding performance scoring a hat-trick as Egypt condemned Zimbabwe to 4-2 home defeat at the National Sports Stadium Sunday during a 2014 World Cup qualifier. The FC Basel winger, who helped his club win the Swiss league title recently, capitalised on some sloppy defending by the Warriors to send…
HARARE – Egypt goalkeeper Abdel-Wahed El-Sayed has been ruled out of Sunday’s 2014 World Cup qualifier against Zimbabwe at the National Sports Stadium after sustaining a rib injury. “Abdel-Wahed El-Sayed sustained a rib injury during the national team’s training in Zimbabwe on Friday,” read a statement on the Egyptian Football Association (EFA) website. The 36-year-old…
HARARE – Egypt coach Bob Bradley lauded the Zimbabwe football team’s performance and feels they are in the right direction in their re-building exercise and could become a force to reckon with in the near future. Bradley was speaking soon after his team’s 4-2 win against the Warriors in a 2014 World Cup qualifier Sunday…
PARIS – Rafael Nadal has played down his role as favourite for an historic eighth Roland Garros title and expects David Ferrer to make the most of his maiden Grand Slam final appearance Sunday. Defending champion Nadal will become the first man to win the same major eight times if he beats compatriot Ferrer who…
HARARE – Warriors kingpin Knowledge Musona fears he will miss the World Cup qualifier against Egypt Sunday after sustaining a hamstring injury during training on Friday. Musona, one of three Europe-based players called for the two ties against Egypt and Guinea in the next two weeks, was forced to watch Friday’s training session at the National…
HARARE – Kaizer Chiefs forward Matthew Rusike has called on the nation to embrace the new generation of Warriors, saying the side presents a fresh new dawn for the game in Zimbabwe. With 2014 World Cup qualification out of reach, the Warriors will emerge out of the National Sports Stadium tunnel for their World…
HARARE – Has anybody noticed how in Zimbabwe we like to bask in the reflected glory of our sports ambassadors, for whom little is done to deliver that success? This self-serving, disturbing trend has hit our ever dedicated and fiercely patriotic rugby players the hardest. It brought tears to my eyes yesterday when Rocky…
